Koken sockets, 1/4" to 3/4 sets no complaints orsum quality and a fraction of the price of snap on. T&E spanners Knipex pliers Snap on screw drivers everything else is just random/whatever i feel like/what evers on sale.
intrade,
Dec 29, 1:42pm
kraftwerk
gadgit3,
Dec 29, 1:43pm
Koken for sockets Britool and GearWrench for spanners Knipex pliers Wurth for screw drivers
tonyrockyhorror,
Dec 29, 1:43pm
Koken (3/4" & 1/2" & 3/8") & Kraftwerk (1/4") socket sets. Ikeda spanners (haven't seen them around for years but I'm impressed with their quality and I'm not easily impressed).
mugenb20b,
Dec 29, 1:45pm
Sockets: SnapOn, Koken and Repco Spanners: BluePoint and Facom Pliers: Knipex, Channelock, and Klein Screwdrivers: SnapOn and Powerbuilt Air tools: Chicago Pneumatic and Wurth.
mint_machines,
Dec 29, 1:57pm
Stahlwille.for drivers, sockets, wrenches. . just never broken one .ever. ( & Shinano for air & ratchet gear )
zirconium,
Dec 29, 2:09pm
Oh dear. Whatever i can afford that looks the best at the time.(runs away)
the_don_61,
Dec 29, 2:22pm
old sidchrome, koken, stahlwille.
plus some older spanners with made in germany on them but no name.
also have1/2 drive repco socket set , that is quite nice. nice and smooth with good heavy chrome.
New sidchrome is shyt.
wire cutters.I have the most wicked wire cutters, cut anything.I'll run and grab them and put up make and model.cost about $100 not easy to find, but you will never buy anther set.
tonyrockyhorror,
Dec 29, 2:40pm
Sure is. I have a 1/2" drive set from about '88 and that's even borderline.
mrfxit,
Dec 29, 2:46pm
Ditto It's a bonus if it stays together for another beating
mrfxit,
Dec 29, 2:52pm
What are those wire cutters called that have a lever system. not std side cutters/ bolt cutters or slip jaw types or gear cogged
theres a set here that brutal at cutting anything you can get in the jaws but they don't open very wide.
jasongroves,
Dec 29, 2:57pm
Koken & Fuller Pro for sockets/ratchets. Fuller Pro & Crescent for screwdrivers. Spanners & ratchet spanners are a selection of Britool, Fuller Pro, Koken and Stanley. Everything else is/was generally bought as it was needed.have some Super Works Gold stuff in there too which hasn't let me down yet. The Britool spanners I got when I was 16 which was 13 years ago, and they were 2nd hand then. Haven't broken or bent one.
mrfxit,
Dec 29, 3:04pm
Can't find the same model or even 1 for sale of the same type but heres the patent type http://ip.com/patent/US3308692 Click the sketch's on the right (cammed pliers) plenty good enough for cutting HT fence wire
unbeatabull,
Dec 29, 3:09pm
My toolbox mainly consists of Powerbuilt, Ampro, Snap On/Blue Point, Koken, King Tony. Don't have any problems with any of them, only things I have had troubles with are the cheaper no name bargain bin tools that you sometimes collect thinking how bad can they be .
jasongroves,
Dec 29, 3:12pm
Oh yeah.forgot Powerbuilt.
minta-steph,
Dec 29, 3:14pm
Mostly power built but am changing to the toptul brand slowly as they are great quality and reasonably priced
the_don_61,
Dec 29, 3:17pm
Had a quick look.xmas eve earthquakes stuffed up my garage again. Cuters are German made and have red handles.dont have a lever system.I use them for cutting bicycle gear and brake cables.std steel and stainless steel also for bicycle spokes.also for motorbike spokes, and car/house wiring if needed.also hydro brake cables. infact anything that fits in its jaw.I would not try and cut 6mm bolts, but upto 3.5mm is fine. I've had my pair for 15 years, used 20-60 times a day for 10 years.
the_don_61,
Dec 29, 3:19pm
Powerbuilt.is the old used to be called Alltrade tools.New label flash packet.made in back ally china
rsr72,
Dec 29, 3:19pm
Stahlwille 1/2", 1/4", socket sets, Britool 3/8" socket set, Stahlwille short and long ring and open-end spanner sets 6mm up to 36mm, Elora long ring spanner set 6mm-19mm, SnapOn screwdrivers, all, Various Crescents et.
richard198,
Dec 29, 3:19pm
For me it's a mix of Snap on, Britool and Koken (and some Stalwhile & Knipex) None of them break; it's loosing them (left in customers cars etc!) that bugs me!
the_don_61,
Dec 29, 3:20pm
My cutters will cut HT fence wire all day untill you get a sore hand
the_don_61,
Dec 29, 3:23pm
Ahumm.Crescent is a brand name.Crescent USA is the inventer of the ajustable spanner.nick named a Crescent.they also make good screw drivers. Sidechrome 20th birthday screwdrivers are "Crescent" and do not last like a sidechrome screwdiver made 30 years ago. sidchrome dont make screwdrivers and havnt for 20 years
mrfxit,
Dec 29, 3:27pm
Currently in my casual tool box are>>>> (150mm x 150mm x 400mm box = casual tote tool box)
Benchtop Stanley (NZ) Irega USAG (italy) Fuller Stahwilly Tecnomaster Sidchrome ERE (german) Koken Craft Repco Kingchrome Tipco Top Proto Strong Hit Wayne Crescent Bedford Tengtools Supertools Flyimg Swallow Gedore
And an Eastwing claw hammer + many with no names readable or never was named.
mrfxit,
Dec 29, 3:29pm
Don't get me started on the 1/2" or 3/4" sockets or back up tools
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